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Global Tuberculosis Report -- 2012.pdf

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WHO REGION OF THE AMERICASPopulation 2011 943 millionWHO MEMBER STATES 35OTHER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES 11Estimates of TB burden a 2011 NUMBER (thousands)RATE (per 100 000 population)Mortality (excludes HIV+TB) 21 (18–24) 2.2 (1.9–2.5)Prevalence (includes HIV+TB) 330 (250–420) 35 (26–44)Incidence (includes HIV+TB) 260 (240–280) 28 (26–29)Incidence (HIV+TB) 37 (34–40) 3.9 (3.6–4.2)Case detection, all forms (%) 84 (79–89)TB case notifications 2011NEW CASES (%) RETREATMENT CASES (%)Smear-positive 121 130 (59) Relapse 10 004 (46)Smear-negative 36 371 (18) Treatment after failure 1 066 (4.9)Smear-unknown/not done 14 254 (6.9) Treatment after default 6 506 (30)Extrapulmonary 33 757 (16) Other 4 041 (19)Other 1 315 (

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